Author: ITPulse

Mr. Gbenga Adegbiji, the Chief Operating Officer of MDXi, carrier-neutral data Center has highlighted how the company is reaping the full benefit of its $1million investment in green power initiatives embarked upon some years ago. The company said the investment, which is a direct connection of its Lekki Data Center to the national grid is giving MDXi 100% power availability from the grid through the Eko Electric Distribution Company (EKEDC). “We have started to reap the full benefits of our green power initiatives embarked upon some years ago with an investment of close to $1m in direct connection of our…

The Association of Telecom Companies of Nigeria (ATCON), yesterday sought the support of the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Pantami for government financing of the Nigerian telecom industry, which is said to be presently contributing over 11 percent to the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). While commending the Minister for the commitment and the determination he has shown in addressing issues affecting the industry which has led to the industry’s growth and development since assumption of office, ATCON, an umbrella body of all telecom companies in Nigeria said such financing will lead to more growth, especially in…

By Sunday Folayan Here are just five easy steps to eliminate Fake News and the Cloning of Government Sites and Services in Nigeria All Government organizations should stop making press releases, before updating their website with the intended Press release. The Location of the press release on their website, should always the last line in the same Press release. Every Government organization in Nigeria should endeavor to put pointers on their websites to their social media accounts. People should only visit these accounts, through the organization’s website. All Nigerian Government organizations should be linked from https://nigeria.gov.ng. It should be the…

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has alerted stakeholders in the telecom space and indeed all telecom subscribers of spurious  Facebook Account purporting to be that of the Commission. The telecom regulator says it discovered the cloned Facebook page in the course of its regular online surveillance aimed at protecting telecoms consumers and industry stakeholders. In a statement signed by its Director of Public Affairs, Dr. Iechkwu Adinde, NCC said it has since contacted Facebook Team to take down the fake account. The statement noted that the fraudulent Facebook account with the name: “Nigerian Communications Commission – NCC – Info Zone” was opened…

At a time, when research has shown that the number of female participating in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) is abysmally low at 30 percent worldwide, Interswitch Group, a Nigerian Pan-African digital payment and commerce solutions company, has highlighted the effort it has put in place to ensure women and girls participate in STEM. This is coming as the world is about to celebrate this year’s women and girls in science with the theme ‘Women Scientists at the forefront of the fight against COVID-19’. According to Interswitch, it has in many ways provided viable platforms to inspire women and…

The Federal Executive Council, Nigeria’s highest decision making organ, yesterday approved the sum of N8.9billion to build an Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Park on a 4,200 square meter land in Abuja. In a statement signed and distributed earlier today by Dr ‘Femi Adeluyi, Technical Assistant (Information Technology) to the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy,  the approval was subject to a memo presented by the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Pantami at the meeting, which was held virtually. The statement disclosed that the Park will come with state-of-the-art and will accommodate the National ICT Exhibition Centre,…

The Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) Mal. Kashifu Inuwa, has argued that innovations berthed on a technological ecosystem are the sure mechanism that will create posterity, especially in countries like Nigeria. The NITDA, who made this assertion at the National Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (NCAIR) Office, Wuye when he hosted delegates from the Federal University of Technology, Minna led by the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Abdullahi Bala, also argued that economic diversification is not basically just to alleviate poverty, but also to create prosperity by designing a high-value market chain for our local production. He said…

By Prince Osuagwu Competition in the mobile industry is arguably shifting to the Mobile Mapping Market. The market size exceeded $20 billion in 2019 and is poised to register gains at over 17 percent CAGR between 2020 and 2026. It is also estimated the market could attract advertising revenue worth up to $100 billion per year, according to Barron’s. Although the industry is witnessing a significant disruption with the increasing availability of portable and low-cost sensors and rapidly the growing use of telecommunication networks, the disruption is, however, adding to its strength, by developing new trends that have become growth parameters.…

By Bayo Azeez The Lagos State Safety Commission (LSSC) has summoned operators of communication infrastructures in the state to prepare for a safety audit of their facilities within the state. The LSSC explained in a notice signed by Lanre Mojola, its Director General, and directed at operators of the communications facilities across various sectors that the exercise is in accordance with its statutory duty. The Commission explained that the morale behind the exercise is to ensure safety of lives and properties at all levels and to sensitize all stakeholders that will be directly connected with the exercise and other safety…

Nigeria as a country, today joined the rest of the world in observing this year’s Safer Internet Day, which is set aside in February each year to promote the safe and positive use of digital technology for children and young people and inspire a national conversation. In Nigeria, the International Center for Leadership Development Nigeria (ICLDNG), is championing as the Nigeria Safer Internet Day Committee and has planned series of events for stakeholders, teachers, media, civil society organisations and government agencies. “As the Safer Internet Day Committee for Nigeria, we will be organising a campaign directed to individuals across the…